Woman arrested for photocopying offensive leaflets in Nakhon Ratchasima

On April 18, Matichon reported that police arrested Thossaporn Ruethaiprasertsung, 48, at a photocopying shop in Nakhon Ratchasima, and seized several leaflets whose contents reportedly were offensive to the monarchy and the Privy Council.
 
Thossaporn told the police that she worked for hire.  Each morning, she would walk from home to get a bus to a market.  While waiting for the bus this morning, she found a stack of leaflets.  She picked up some to read, and found they were about the monarchy.  She brought them to the market and wanted to share with friends, so she went to the shop just to make copies, with no other intent.
 
The police charged her under Article 112 of Criminal Code on lèse majesté, which carries a penalty of 3-15 years in prison, and sent an investigation team to find the source of the leaflets. 

Source: 
<p>http://www.matichon.co.th/news_detail.php?newsid=1240033040&amp;grpid=03&amp;catid=17</p>

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